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Background: One of the most difficult things for any automated calling system is to determine if the party which answers is voicemail or an actual human. Because of the many different types of carriers, handsets, voicemail vendors, and voice delivery … Read more »

Problem: There is a long silence between the time a voice broadcast call is answered and the time the message begins playing. This is an age-old problem, detrimental to the quality of your broadcast and likely the receptiveness of your recipient toward the … Read more »

Problem: After a voice broadcast call was answered by a machine/voicemail, no voicemail was left. Possible Causes: Seen frequently when testing broadcasts, if the caller-ID used in the broadcast is the same as the number dialed, likely the call did not reach the … Read more »

While the results of your survey certainly depend on the quality of your call lists and the eagerness of your recipients to take your survey, the following statistics are provided as a guide to help you plan. The statistics are based … Read more »

Setup Duration Setting up a broadcast can take a matter of seconds. Our wizard make sending your voice or text message a cinch! It guides you through a few simple steps to reach your recipients. Broadcast Duration The duration of … Read more »

Traditionally, mobile carriers have provided a free service which allows their mobile subscribers to receive an SMS message which is originated as an email. These SMTP Gateways straddle the email/SMTP data network and the carrier’s mobile network. Emails can be … Read more »